July – August 2012

Editors Comment

Vietnam has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a lower middle income country. Reforms were started in 1986 when Vietnam had a per capita income below US$100. At the end of 2010, it had a per capita income of $1,130. With the opening up of the economy and more wealth for the population, there are many opportunities for the supply chain industry.... Read More

Vietnam has transformed itself from one of the poorest countries in the world to a lower middle income country. Reforms were started in 1986 when Vietnam had a per capita income below US$100. At the end of 2010, it had a per capita income of $1,130. With the opening up of the economy and more wealth for the population, there are many opportunities for the supply chain industry.... Read More

Industry News

In an eff ort to meet the growing demand for integrated logistics services in Malaysia, Agility has relocated its Penang warehouse and offi ce. In the presence of customers, business partners and YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of Penang, the company offi cially inaugurated its new location. The facility has approximately 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of offi ce space.... Read More

AEB (Asia Pacifi c), in partnership with SingTel, unveiled WMS||XPRESS, an aff ordable, ready to use, cloud-based warehouse management solution targeted specifi cally at the SME market. This SaaS-solution, which is also supported by the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), will help SMEs improve their operational competitiveness and bring the necessary effi ciency and visibility required to save on resources and reduce operational costs. Furthermore, SMEs using WMS||XPRESS are eligible for government grants such as the Productivity and Innovation (PIC)-scheme of IRAS supporting up to 60 percent of its costs.... Read More

Ceva Logistics announced the launch of its multi user vehicle logistics center in the Philippines, located at Sta Clara, Port of Batangas. It is a multi-user automotive facility within the customs bonded area of the port.... Read More

Panalpina and RedPrairie have entered into a strategic partnership which enables Panalpina to utilize RedPrairie’s comprehensive suite of supply chain applications. With RedPrairie’s technology and support services, Panalpina can strengthen its off ering of value-added logistics services (VAS).... Read More

In an eff ort to meet the growing demand for integrated logistics services in Malaysia, Agility has relocated its Penang warehouse and offi ce. In the presence of customers, business partners and YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng, chief minister of Penang, the company offi cially inaugurated its new location. The facility has approximately 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of offi ce space.... Read More

AEB (Asia Pacifi c), in partnership with SingTel, unveiled WMS||XPRESS, an aff ordable, ready to use, cloud-based warehouse management solution targeted specifi cally at the SME market. This SaaS-solution, which is also supported by the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), will help SMEs improve their operational competitiveness and bring the necessary effi ciency and visibility required to save on resources and reduce operational costs. Furthermore, SMEs using WMS||XPRESS are eligible for government grants such as the Productivity and Innovation (PIC)-scheme of IRAS supporting up to 60 percent of its costs.... Read More

Ceva Logistics announced the launch of its multi user vehicle logistics center in the Philippines, located at Sta Clara, Port of Batangas. It is a multi-user automotive facility within the customs bonded area of the port.... Read More

Panalpina and RedPrairie have entered into a strategic partnership which enables Panalpina to utilize RedPrairie’s comprehensive suite of supply chain applications. With RedPrairie’s technology and support services, Panalpina can strengthen its off ering of value-added logistics services (VAS).... Read More

MOL Logistics announced that its subsidiary MOL Logistics (Vietnam) (MLG Vietnam) opened a new offi ce in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam. Thai Binh Province is in the Red River Delta, about a three-hour drive from Hanoi and about two hours from Haiphong, where the apparel production industry is thriving and moderate labor costs are attracting labor-intensive enterprises. Recently,... Read More

Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) has been operational for only a year and despite having fi ve competing terminals within the Cai Mep port area, CMIT will handle close to 600,000 TEU in 2012, representing 50 percent of the volumes currently moving through the port.... Read More

MOL Logistics announced that its subsidiary MOL Logistics (Vietnam) (MLG Vietnam) opened a new offi ce in Thai Binh Province, northern Vietnam. Thai Binh Province is in the Red River Delta, about a three-hour drive from Hanoi and about two hours from Haiphong, where the apparel production industry is thriving and moderate labor costs are attracting labor-intensive enterprises. Recently,... Read More

Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) has been operational for only a year and despite having fi ve competing terminals within the Cai Mep port area, CMIT will handle close to 600,000 TEU in 2012, representing 50 percent of the volumes currently moving through the port.... Read More

Handling & Storage

Want smart, quick, attentive, obedient, disciplined, non-complaining staff for order picking in your warehouse? ItÊ¼s time you hired the new troop of new generation robots in your company. By RACHITA JHA.... Read More

Want smart, quick, attentive, obedient, disciplined, non-complaining staff for order picking in your warehouse? ItÊ¼s time you hired the new troop of new generation robots in your company. By RACHITA JHA.... Read More

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